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Finals Schedule Honor Roll Magic page 2 page 6 page 7 Prairie View the A&M University Volume 59 Number 16 S> PANTHER April 22-29,1985 PVA&MU recognizes honor students By Hattie Horn "The only thing that comes to There's so much good in the sleepers is a dream," she said. worst of us," she continued, Prairie View A&M University "And when the sleeper wakes "and so much bad in the best of held its 31st annual honors Con­ up, even that's gone." us, that it hardly behoves any of vocation Thursday, April 11 in Russell cited statistics showing us to talk about the rest of us." the university fieldhouse. The the small number of minority-- Russell ended her speech by Convocation was held to recog­ black- -individuals holding jobs as stating, "You have a chance to nize students who had achieved doctors, lawyers, chemists, etc. make a choice at Prairie View," academic excellence for the 1984 ' 'Did you know that the major­ she said. "For academic excel­ semesters. ity of our black physicians, attor­ lence, American style, in 1985." Patricia A. Russell, attorney neys, and engineers came from Additional comments were and president of her own consul­ predominantly black institu­ made by University President ting firm, was the guest speaker tions?" she asked. Br. PeTCy Pierre who said, '"V*le for the occasion. Speaking to an Russell, who V*a? been admit­ \\ave come v a t'vme VtWmr audience composed of students, ted to practice before the United V7ew has changed." he said, Pictured above are the two newest members of the Commodores. The parents, faculty, and administra­ States Supreme Court, recounted "and I support the students' popular group performed in the Baby Dome April 13th along with tors. Russell stated that Prairie an incident where she observed a efforts in their quest for acade­ Whodini. View students had a chance to robot delivering mail in the Hall mic excellence. make a choice in 1985--a choice of Justice. She said robots could Pierre said the students should for academic excellence. not be allowed to take the place continue to work hard to keep Concern over hazing prompts "If you think education is of people. retain what they have attained, expensive, try ignorance," she "That's why we (blacks) must but to push for higher goals said. strive to achieve high goals," she The president also presented new rules and regulations Russell, a graduate of Howard said. "It's important that we stay plaques to five students who University Law School and Ken­ in the numbers." received all A's for two consecu­ tucky State University, stressed Because of statewide concern themselves to any physical or Russell urged the students not tive semesters and awarded the importance of getting an over hazing incidents which re mental abuse with or without to be discouraged nor impatient them Presidential scholarships education in this day and age suited in injuries, P.V.U. has their consent HAZING IS OUT!!! for economic gain. valed at $2500 each. The five saying, "It's a hard ball game issued new rules governing fra­ (3) Engage in activities which "We know that we must climb students are Dat V. Bui, Flora out there and all the bases are ternity/sorority pledging prac­ will interfere with their normal the mountain in life," she said, loaded." See page Honors page 8 tices. pattern of study and activities (4) "in order to see what's ahead. The following rules and regu­ Establishing a "line" or appear lations for controlling hazing in a line (5) Modify their living have been revised this semester schedule or study schedule as a by the Pan Hellenic Advisory condition of belonging to the Board and S.C.O. for all Greek pledge club (6) Engage in pledge SGA Officers 1985-86 and non-Greek organizations. club except on a voluntary basis In conducting the pledge club, or be prejudiced nor penalized there shall be no hazing, physi­ because he exercised his right to President Parliamentarian Senator Physical Plant cal, or mental abuse or any act voluntary action. (7) Submit to Mary Powell 248 Rochelle Hewitt Ignatias 'Teddy" Dikas which may injure, degrade or any form or paddling, participa­ embarrass the individual. The tion in a "death walk" or partici­ Bradlen Cashaw 198 Senator Academic Affairs following are some examples of pate in any form of activity Michael Glass 199 Phillip Moore acts or behavior which should not except on a voluntary basis. (8) be tolertated: (1) Paddling with Submit to any action which he or Vice President Senator Student Affairs any object (2) Imitating an ani­ she does not agree is in his best Steven Suggs 377 mal such as dog, etc. (3) Brand­ interest, or be denied the right to Marques Johnson ing or scratching (4) Tacky or express his grievance or be de­ Sabrina Smith 244 unbecoming dress (5) Name call­ nied due process or the right and Senator Memorial Student Center ing (6) Vulgar or obscene langu­ appeal of relief. Treasurer Jennifer Pegram age. Additionally, in no event Karen Jackson should the pledges be required See Hazing page 8 to: (1) Perform personal favors prior to "Help Week' (2) Subject TWO Prairie View Panther April 22-29,1985 Campus News April 22-29,1985 Prairie View Panther THREE EMTM1ALS & CWMENTS # Jacquelin Cornelius, a senior accounting major, has received the Petroleum Accountants Society of Houston Accounting Scholarship for 1985. Cafeteria services, living accommodations Jacqueline is a member of the National Association of Black Accountants, Prairie View Student Chapter. She has been involved Telling it Like it is top issues in SGA elections with the Prairie View Jazz Troupe and is currently working with the By Gretchen Smith coming forward and admitting Performing Theater of Arts-New England in her native city of Fort ely an area where improvement Lee, who says, "They should do her fraudulent statement, yet Worth. "Recanted rape story a lie. is necessary. something to liven up the cam­ despise her actions. Her wild She is a contestant in the 1985 Miss Prairie View Scholarship Chicago prosecutors say" was A number of students on the pus and make the stay more imagination may have justified Pageant. the headline written in last Sun­ campus of Prairie View were Although many students were pleasant. Students held different day's Houston Chronicle. After a the judicial system in their harsh surveyed to determine what is­ interested in the upgrading of opinions on what areas should be week of freedom on $100,000 ruling that a woman cannot just sues they felt were important in the Alumni food services, most of of most concern. Though most The Department of Accounting received a $1,000 grant from the "cry rape"--she must prove it. bond, Gary Dotson was returned this year's SGA election. them thought the attention of the students thought the attention, Petroleum Accountants Society of Houston. Dan Daigle and Robert to jail. Cathleen Crowell Webb's For years women have been Among the issues, many of the candidates should be directed to of the candidates should be di­ McAughan, representatives of the Society, presented the grant. The accusation of rape and kidnap appalled to learn that the students felt the candidates at­ better living conditions on cam­ rected at the renovation of grant will be used to benefit the Oil and Gas Accounting curriculum. cost Dotson six years inprison- accused is often treated as if he tention in bettering PV A&MU pus. Ideas included renewing the dorms, most noted improvement. ment in Dixon Correctional Cen­ were the victims. It is nc should be directed at the ARA old buildings and building new "Prairie View has improved ter (in Illinois). Dotson has been obvious why. and cafeteria services. Many ones, and adding on outdoor pool almost 100 percent over the five Webb, who lives in New were aware of the poor condi­ like other campuses have. These Dr. Young W. Park of the Animal Science Department will attend sent back to Dixon Correctional years I've been here," declares Hampshire with her husband and tions, and felt that this is definit­ ideas were presented by Lee Bart the 1985 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology at Center to continue serving his 25 senior Dianne Sloan. two children, indicated she Anaheim, California on April 21-26. He will present a research paper. to 50 year prison term. Assistant would be willing to speak to Park also recently received a special research grant from USDA/CSRS State's Attorney Peggy Frossard in the amount of $100,000 for a proposal titled "Chemical and argued the state's position that Governor James R. Thompson who has the power to pardon and the weather we have been seeing lately, can summer be far away? Bacteriological Characteristics of Goat Milk and Cheddar Cheese. Dotson is in fact guilty as Communications:expressing ideas, beliefs charged.